Name: This Will End in Tears
ISBN: 9780062098962

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

The Sad Song Effect

A cross-genre look at melancholy music, and the strange comfort of hearing sadness sung.

Come here for

A musical path from Robert Johnson to Radiohead
Melancholy beyond emo and mope-rock

Expect

Albums and artists across genres and eras
An engaging inquiry into why sad songs can lift the mood

Book Details

Authors: Adam Brent Houghtaling
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 7, 2012
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: American Art · Piano & Keyboards
Reading lane: American Art

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Publisher Categories

Collecting Pop Culture
Studying Artists
Pop Culture & Art
Music

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Piano & Keyboards
Pop Culture Studies

About This Book

This Will End in Tears is the first ever and definitive guide to melancholy music. Author Adam Brent Houghtaling leads music fans across genres, beyond the enclaves of emo and mope-rock, and through time to celebrate the albums and artists that make up the miserabilist landscape. In essence a book about the saddest songs ever sung, This Will End in Tears is an encyclopedic guide to the masters of melancholy—from Robert Johnson to Radiohead, from Edith Piaf to Joy Division, f...

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This Will End in Tears is the first ever and definitive guide to melancholy music. Author Adam Brent Houghtaling leads music fans across genres, beyond the enclaves of emo and mope-rock, and through time to celebrate the albums and artists that make up the miserabilist landscape. In essence a book about the saddest songs ever sung, This Will End in Tears is an encyclopedic guide to the masters of melancholy—from Robert Johnson to Radiohead, from Edith Piaf to Joy Division, from Patsy Cline to The Cure—an insightful, exceedingly engaging exploration into why sad songs make us so happy.